International leadership, and the future i came to the cop collusion, the future of the United States was not only bright, but incredibly bright, and that it would be highly advantageous for the United States to set the example to develop our Energy Future responsibly in a way that sets the example for the rest of the world. We know that in different parts of the world, energy is, in some cases, started conflicts, and in other cases, with people who have an abundance of energy prevented them. How you use an asset is important here. To me, energy is a National Security issue that deserves its rightful place along the cyber security, along with the conventional dangers and threats that we face in the United States, and where europe is concerned, this could be this could serve as revie call revitalization of the transatlantic dialogue, with the oldest partners, could be of assistance of them in making them less dependent on mr. Putins energy exports, and that will have a behavior change,
That they are clearly understood by the companies in terms of what time lines will be. And i i think no doubt it is an area where we can often be more efficient and responsive than we have been and we are committed to trying to do the best job possible but not knowing the specifics, i cant tell you i do believe i saw a letter from you that we are moving forward on sad in a relatively timely way, but i will get back to you on your specific query, and more broadly i would say over the last couple years we have been working hard to streamline and modernize our regulatory systems to address the business process issues that slows things down and recognize the importance of good communication with companies around these kinds of activities. I understand breakthroughs in medical science and pharmaceuticals and devices sometimes, the goals are used and you have to determine which one they are. That is true. In this arena as in many other arenas, sometimes our authorities were first established
From her Previous Post that new yorks department of Public Health and Mental Hygiene and the u. S. Department of health and human services. And dr. Hamburg, we thank you for sharing your expertise with the committee and being here today. Your statement which is an extensive statement, which i got through yesterday, last night, it will be a part of the record in its entirety. Id like to ask maybe, giddy up to 10 minutes to go through that, if youd like rather than just five, but maybe, however close you can keep it but below 10 minutes. Im going to request the record remain open for 10 days for senator smiths statement or questions for the record. A couple things, at 10 30 i have to leave. You probably do, too. Both of us have to leave. [inaudible conversations] good. And then i think, well, we have i think senator franken said he will take over at that time if we continue on beyond that, beyond that time but we are managing a bill on the floor that we have to leave four at 10 30. So ag
And also one of the things that excites me is developing computer simulations and models so that you can actually study some of these devices in that context instead of in animal models or people in the early stages so that you can really number one manipulate things and play with it more but also reduce costs and potential risks to patients but still really get import information to again moved things that have promise into the marketplace and making a difference in peoples lives. So i think its a wonderful public credit partnership. Thank you for your leadership in helping to make it possible and we are very committed to working with it read we are seeing the benefits already and we see more importantly a foundation for lots more progress. Well thank you for your role in that and for your excitement about it. Senator enzi. Thank you mr. Chairman. I would like to revisit the goals you immediately identified when he took the helm at the fda modernizing how the agency considers new ther
That the chinese have imposed on shellfish coming out of parts of alaska. Issue that might be very narrow in its scope but has great impact in a portion of my familyowneding businesses that are really taking a real hit right now. 6 tont a letter on march encourage that there be a delegation to go to china to discuss this issue with the chinese to see if we cannot get faster resolution of this. That thisnd from noah meeting is scheduled in china on march 21. The delegation is going to foreignnoah, the usdas service, but not the fda. The question to do you this morning is can you give us assurances that we are fast tracking a resolution of this issue, what the fdas role is, and if you will be sending someone as part of that delegation and if not, why not . This is an issue that has great importance. Noah andething where the department of commerce has the lead in terms of interactions with the chinese. Providingen information and support to them as well as information about Public Health